GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 12/31/2007

NEWS

AWA World-1 South results from the Lowndes County Conference Center in Valdosta, GA, on December 30: Less Fortunate over Jake Slater; Tommy Dame over Psych; Q-Ball over Mike Pain; Marvelous Money (Matt Mercer & Big Bank Barfield) over Lance Alonte in a handicap match; Ricky Landell over Mr. Wrestling #3 to retain the AWA US Heavyweight Title; Francisco Ciatso & the Bug over the Latin Alliance; and the Heartbreak Express over Steve Corino & Bonez the Cutthroat to retain the AWA World Tag Team Title. It was reported that 173 were in attendance for this card. (Thomas Bugg)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling results from Bob Rogers Night at the SECW Arena in Villa Rica, GA, on December 30: Kyle Matthews over Dark Star (w/ Ms. Rebecca); Adrian Hawkins over Sal Rinauro; El Mexicano over Austin Creed; Frankie Valentine over Billy Love; and Bull Buchanan & the Nightmare over Bulldog Raines & the Super Destroyer. Click here for a report from Larry Goodman. (Rich Tate and Larry Goodman)

Down South Hardcore Wrestling results from the Multiplex in Darien, GA, on December 29: Sinn over Morbid Angel; Frizza over Frickin’ A by countout; the Jerk over the Unknown Artist; Phoenix over T-Money; Ugly Kidd Joe over Emo Kid; Sebastian Troy over Ash Kristiansen; the Gangsta Nation (G-Smooth & E-Dawg) over Night Train & Drive-By; Vordell Walker over Dallas Riley (w/ Morgan Davis) by disqualification; and Cameron LaRue over Scotty Bullwinkle to become the inaugural DSHW Heavyweight Champion. Click here for a report from the show. (Thomas Bugg)

Ultimate Christian Wrestling will be in Canton, GA, tonight at the National Guard Armory, with a starting time of 8:00 PM. Call (770) 713-6367 for more info. Admission is free. They will be taping this show for the second DVD. (Larry Goodman)

Great American Wrestling Federation runs in Hosford, FL, tonight at the Hosford & Telogia Game Room, beginning at 8:00 PM. Call (850) 694-5242 for more info. (Mick N. Brawler)

Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will debut at the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA, with Bill Dromo Appreciation Night on January 6. Dromo was a major Georgia wrestling star of the 1960s and 1970s, who held heavyweight titles in Columbus and Augusta. The lineup for the first show in Carrollton includes Bull Buchanan versus Super Destroyer for the SECW Title, Nightmare versus Billy Love in a mask vs. hair, Frankie Valentine versus El Mexicano in an Ironman, along with appearances by Buff Bagwell and ‘Bullet’ Bob Armstrong. This will be a permanent move from the SECW Arena, but events will still be held on Sundays. The Fairgrounds are located at 1625 Bankhead Highway. Advance tickets for shows can still be purchased at the Watering Hole in Villa Rica, GA. Ringside seats are $10, while general admission is $8. Call (770) 355-5742 for more info. (Rich Tate and Larry Goodman)

Total Championship Wrestling will be in Douglasville, GA, on January 12 at the National Guard Armory, with a starting time of 8:00 PM. Advertised: Josh Stone, Ken Timbs, Jr., and Peanut in a three-way match; Jess Wade & Damon Taz versus the Regular Guys; Rob Russo versus Pretty Boy Floyd; Doug Somers & Loco Motive versus Frankie Valentine & Kenny D; and Josh Storm versus Kid Ego, Jr., in a two-of-three falls match. (Rich Tate)

NOTES

Click here for this week’s Bill Behrens NWA Notes update. (Rich Tate)

Lance Cade was injured at the World Wrestling Entertainment event in Atlanta, GA, on December 28. He apparently separated his shoulder, and is expected to be out of action for at least a month. Also, it appears the Ring of Honor show on December 29 in New York was costly in terms of injuries. Nigel McGuinness, Bryan Danielson, and Rocky Romero are reported to have each suffered concussions, and that McGuinness also received a broken nose, requiring more than a dozen stitches. (Rich Tate)

The freak injury Shadow Jackson suffered during Saturday night’s NWA Anarchy show is going to require surgery that will likely put him out action for an extended period of time. Jackson injured his Achilles tendon when he stepped on Jerry Palmer’s ax handle. (Larry Goodman)

Bull Buchanan’s next tour of Japan is scheduled for February. (Larry Goodman)

NOSTALGIA

1966: A main event title match between Southern Tag Team Champions Enrique & Ramon Torres and Lars & Gene Anderson was ruled a no contest at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Following the match, the title was held up, pending an investigation of the match. The Torres’ had been the reigning champions since they defeated Louie Tillet & Butcher Vachon on November 16, 1966, in Columbus. Eddie Smith was credited as being a referee on this card.

1971: A title match between Georgia Heavyweight Champion Buddy Colt and El Mongol was ruled a no contest at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Paul Jones. Colt had been billed as the champion since June 18, 1971. Eddie Smith and Charlie Smith were credited as being referees for this card. The program for this card mentioned that Paul Jones had been confined at St. Joseph’s Infirmary since December 28, 1971, due to apparent coronary problems, but was in stable condition at the time of this card. Bob Armstrong participated in an autograph session for fans.

1974: The Mighty Yankees, managed by J.C. Dykes, defeated Rocky Johnson & Danny Little Bear to win the Macon Tag Team Title at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Johnson & Little Bear had been the reigning champions since they defeated Buddy Colt & Harley Race on December 3, 1974, in Macon. Also, Ricky Gibson defeated Ron Garvin, managed by Jimmy Garvin, by disqualification in a lumberjack match.

1978: Thunderbolt Patterson & Andre the Giant defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen in the main event at the Macon Coliseum for Georgia Championship Wrestling promoter Fred Ward. Also, Wahoo McDaniel won a $3,500 battle royal that included King Kong Mosca, Raymond Rougeau, Bryan St. John, Mr. Wrestling #2, Kurt Von Hess, Bugsy McGraw, Rufus R. Jones, Larry Latham, Tommy Rich, Ivan Koloff, Bob Armstrong, the Challenger, Pierre Lefebvre, and the Masked Superstar.

– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com